The simple, but sweet festivities coordinated by the Bradman Foundation were done with dignity and modesty - even though the littlest of fanfare would probably have been regarded as too much for the cricketing icon to bare.

After dedicating a bell post at Bowral Public School to Bradman - it was reported that he used the bell post as a cricket wicket and once smashed a cricket ball at the headmaster so that he couldn’t signal the end of lunch - students made the short trip to Bradman Oval to form a giant “100” on the ground.

There they sung “Our Don Bradman” and “Happy Birthday” before releasing 100 gold balloons into the air and sharing in some giant birthday cakes.

Then it was onto some fun and games, mainly cricket and chasing Scoop (the News launched its newshound mascot on Wednesday, and he proved so popular that many kids invited Scoop back to school and to their sleepovers. One child wanted to buy him!).

School captain Luther Canute said the students were inspired by Sir Donald’s cricket career and his life.

For the full story see the Southern Highland News, Friday, August 29